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Lanel Family History

Lanel Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Lane, Langel, Laner, Laney, Hanel, Lanes, Daniel, Cane, Gabel, Mandel

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Where is the Lanel family from?

You can see how Lanel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Lanel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Lanel families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 9 Lanel families living in Indiana. This was about 82% of all the recorded Lanel's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Lanel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Lanel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Lanel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Lanel. 25% of Lanel men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Lanel women worked as a Housework. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farming
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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Census Records

There are 539 census records available for the last name Lanel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Lanel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 115 immigration records available for the last name Lanel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 112 military records available for the last name Lanel. For the veterans among your Lanel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Lanel lifespan?

Average Lanel life expectancy in 1980 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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